^Those Vaude ones are good, one of our old staff had some.
Salomon also make some (Wayfarer?), but they are lighter softshell rather than rufty-tufty, and you would probably need to buy in Europe. Having said that, my Salomon trousers and shorts are ace.

The Norrona dark blue are very dark....
Soft shell = a mass of different weights. I have Salomon, Patagonia and Montane softshell tops n trousers that are really thin and light - less than a t-shirt in thickness. But I also have some Patagonia or Cloudveil trousers and tops that would just about stand up on their own....

cg - the Surface ones are very thin but surprisingly shower and windproof, I've also got the snugflex hoodie which is the same. Doesn't seem to be a specific ladies version, not sure how unisex they would be....

CG - I'm not sure if they are available yet, but POC are doing a nice 'trail' short in a mid blue, that's a soft shell fabric. I had a try on of some that were 'on test' and M was a bit loose on me (you know my size!) so they may be worth a look when they materialise. Expect POC prices though!

Race Face Khyber Shorts are not sold as soft shell shorts but thats what they are. Mrs has them and really likes them.
Norrona is really great kit, for men the Fjora shorts are easily the best shorts I have ever had (the colours except grey ones are bit loud though).